Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER MOT pass rate and common failures

Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER motorcycles pass the MOT 85.15% of the time, measured across 202 tests in the DVSA record. A further 10.89% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.7 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 85.15% 172 of 202
Fixed at the station 10.89% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 4,484 miles
Average age at test 4.38 years old
Engine 449cc MOT class 2
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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

  • Start with missing - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check too low and not working, the next two most common reasons.
  • Age matters here: 87.73% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 74.36% at 6-10 years - a gap of 13.4 points.
  • The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 4,484 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test Pass rate   Tests
3-5 years 87.73% 163
6-10 years 74.36% 39

Why the Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

# Item Of failures   Tests
1 Missing 100% 8
2 Too low 87.5% 7
3 Not working 37.5% 3
4 Too high 37.5% 3
5 Does not conform to the specified requirements 25% 2
6 Excessively stiff or notchy 25% 2
7 Has no recorded effort at a wheel 25% 2
8 Incorrect 25% 2
9 Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 25% 2
10 The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% 25% 2

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

# Item Of all tests   Tests
1 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 1.5% 3
2 Worn to excess 1.5% 3
3 Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 1% 2
4 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1% 2
5 Component corroded and seriously weakened 0.5% 1
6 Excessively binding 0.5% 1
7 Excessively deformed 0.5% 1
8 Excessively loose 0.5% 1
9 Excessively stiff or notchy 0.5% 1
10 Excessively tight 0.5% 1

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model Tests Pass rate   Avg mileage
Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc 5,400 89.76% 19,444
Honda CBR 471-650cc · 471-650cc 3,603 86.48% 17,329
Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc 2,371 88.49% 8,163
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc 2,133 93.95% 4,543
Honda CB500 · 497cc 1,300 84.08% 34,941
Yamaha XV535 · 535cc 1,279 84.28% 20,034

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER?+
85.15% of Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER MOT tests end in a pass, based on 202 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER?+
Missing, which appears in 100% of failed tests on this model.
Does the Fantic CA50 SCRAMBLER get harder to pass as it ages?+
At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 74.36%, against 87.73% for examples 3-5 years old.
Where does this data come from?+
From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.
Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+
Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.
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